Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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